Thursday, September 7, 2017

Water tips for Hurricane Irma prep

Almost as important as stocking up on wine

Water water everywhere, and not a drop to drink. Water is flying off the shelves at local stores — even Whole Foods, which isn’t our go-to bulk store for storm preparedness — was depleted last night.

Charleston Water System recommends stocking up on a three day supply of water per person, with two gallons of water per person per day, one for drinking and one for sanitary use. Don’t forget about your pets — they’ll need water too.

Charleston Water System also recommends filling up bathtubs with water for bathing and washing dishes before a storm hits. If you have empty jugs — or growlers! — around the house it may not be a bad idea to fill those up with clean water as well.

We continue to see updates of stores in the area running out of water — your best bet is to call ahead before going out and to stay on Twitter and Facebook for updates from fellow buyers.